The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

JANUARY 24, 1761807erly attested, that the same shou’d be discharg’d out of the fund providedfor the said regiment: To which report this house agreed.May it please your Honor,This house hath consider’d the case of captain John Stuart; & beingtruly sensible of the many important services render’d by him to this province,& in particular of his conduct & perseverance (amidst a variety of calamities)in the defence of fort Loudoun, we have resolv’d to give him thethanks of this house for the same.And likewise to make him a present of fifteen hundred pounds currency,as a gratuity for his services & sufferings, & as a mark of our approbationof his conduct.And give us leave, sir, to recommend captain Stuart, in the warmestmanner, to your honor, as a person, in our opinion, highly deserving thefavour of your honor, and promotion in the service of this province.May it please your honor,We thank your honor for sending to this House for our perusal, the twoletters which you receiv’d from the commanding officer at fort Prince-George; & as it wou’d give us the highest satisfaction to have our fellow subjectsredeem’d from their captivity among the Cherokees, we have chearfullyresolv’d to grant His Majesty the sum of six thousand pounds to be laid outin the purchasing of Indian trading goods in Charles-town, to be sent, withall possible dispatch, to fort Prince-George, for redeeming the said captives.We have likewise resolv’d to grant a further sum of ten pounds for everyBritish subject so redeem’d, to be paid to the officer commanding at fortPrince-George, or other person or persons who shall be instrumental in redeemingthem from captivity.From your honor’s known humanity, we cannot have the least doubt butthat you will take the most speedy measures for effecting the deliverance ofthese unhappy people: Which we imagine will be facilitated by the inclemencyof the present season of the year, when the enemy must be greatlydistress’d for want of cloathing.Ordered, That the said Addresses be presented to the Lieutenant Governor,by Mr. Parsons & Mr. Pinckney; & that they do also carry the Orderfor paying Monies out of the Treasury to the Lieutenant-Governor & Council,& desire their concurrence.Ordered, That the Public Treasurer do pay to Captain John Stuart, theSum of fifteen hundred Pounds, currency, as a Gratuity for his Services &Sufferings; & as a Mark of the approbation of this House of his Conduct.Resolved, That this House will provide for reimbursing the Treasurerthe said Sum.The “Ordinance to authorize the impressing, regulating the hire, and